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Chair for the Department of Psychiatry
Educator-first jobs (>/= .2 FTE for teaching/supervising)
Application Deadline: June 05, 2026
The University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKCSOM) in conjunction with University Health Physicians (UHP) and the Center for Behavioral Medicine (CBM) seeks the next Chair for the Department of Psychiatry. We are looking for a visionary physician leader with exceptional experience and excellence in clinical, educational, and research domains with a high acumen in leadership, administration, and systems management. University Health serves as a major teaching healthcare system for UMKCSOM delivering the highest-quality psychiatric medical and behavioral health care for our patients with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. The Center for Behavioral Medicine in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Mental Health provides exceptional forensic behavioral health care as well as being the base for the long-standing, recently expanded Psychiatry Residency training program.
Reporting to the UMKC SOM Dean, and Executive Chief
Clinical Officer at UH- the next Chair of Psychiatry will serve as a visible,
committed, and inspiring leader and will provide strategic leadership for all
aspects of the Department of Psychiatry with responsibility for the clinical,
educational and research missions. They will build on the success of prior
leadership while defining the future culture of the Department, leveraging the
talents of a diverse group including 23 Psychiatrists, 13 APPs (PA/APRN), 18
Psychologists and 26 residents (expanding to 32), working across affiliated
institutions and in the community.
This is a
pivotal time of expansion and opportunity in Psychiatry
and Behavioral Health at UMKCSOM and University Health.
- New 200 bed
Psychiatric Hospital being built in Kansas City with strong support of
both state and local governments as well as the community at large, will
double capacity for acute inpatient care, and include a behavioral health
emergency department.
- University
Health expansion of inpatient psychiatric services to North Kansas City in
conjunction with North Kansas City Health (NKC Health).
- The newly
established Center for Recovery and Wellness which provides comprehensive
addiction services to the community, including innovative programs in
Maternal Health with the aim to significantly reduce Maternal Morbidity
and Mortality in Missouri.
- A robust
Community Psychiatry/Behavioral Health outreach program including group
homes, drop-in centers, street psychiatry, home visits and correctional
healthcare.
- Rising
research opportunities encompass the broad scope of behavioral health,
traditional psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, and psychiatric
educational research.
The successful
candidate will be a visionary psychiatrist with
administrative leadership and faculty management experience, in addition to a
demonstrated track record of achievement commensurate with appointment to the
faculty at the rank of Associate or full Professor in the UMKC SOM. The ideal
candidate requires skills in multi-institutional management within an expanding
clinical enterprise, interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to
compassionate care supporting the community in service to diverse patient
populations, a passion for the education of the next generation of
psychiatrists and a spirit of innovation to lead growing research and scholarly
work in the discipline.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of
Medicine (UMKCSOM) is a public
medical school known for its innovative, accelerated six-year B.A./M.D. program
and docent learning system, emphasizing early and continuous clinical
experiences.
The University of
Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKCSOM) improves community health by
delivering exemplary healthcare education, conducting cutting-edge biomedical
research, and providing outstanding patient care and community engagement.
Kansas City
offers a dynamic blend of urban
opportunity and midwestern charm, combining a diverse and thriving job
market with an exceptionally affordable
cost of living. Known for its world-class barbecue, rich jazz heritage,
and passionate sports culture, KC provides a high quality of life without the
high costs of larger coastal cities.
It hosts two major universities, three medical
schools, a law school, a conservatory of music, and one of the nation's leading
art colleges. Kansas City's central location and renovated International
Airport make travel to other destinations easy and affordable.
How to apply:
Letter of
interest and CV should be sent to:
Miguel Meneses,
Executive Staffing Manager
Human Resources
University Health
Physicians
2310 Holmes
Street, Suite 800
Kansas City,
MO 64108
Link
to apply:
Contact Information:
Miguel Meneses
Executive Staffing Manager
miguel.meneses@uhkc.org
University Health Physicians
2310 Holmes Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-404-2576
